In May 2020, household consumption expenditure on goods bounced back sharply but stays below its February level (–7.2% in volume* compared to February after –32.0% between April and February). Manufactured good consumption increased compared to the one of April but without returning to its level of February (–14.0% in May after –62.4% in April, still compared to February). Energy expenditure also remains below February’s (–14.3%), despite a rebound in May. Food consumption remains at a high level compared to February (+4.1%). Manufactured good consumption was still relatively low in May, mainly because of the very ... (full story)